… blooms from June until the first frost. Its maximum size is 5 feet tall by 3 feet wide, with the lower foliage retained even in hot temperatures. It attracts butterflies and …
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… up to 10 feet in height by twining around a support. The tips of the branches are graced with a large number of scarlet red flowers, forming a spectacular sight. This native of tropical …
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… tropics of Central America, this plant needs room to grow. It is best grown in full sun with reliable moisture, moderate fertilization, and temperatures no lower than 50 degrees …
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… red leaves just before they fall. This highly desirable ornamental shrub does best if provided with consistently moist soils that are slightly on the acidic side of the pH range. It is …
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… 9 inches by late April to early May. In late winter they produce showy, fragrant white blooms with green markings on the inner whorl of petals. It is resistant to deer and rabbits. Snowdrops …
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… to warm in late winter, this cultivar springs from the frozen ground and perfumes the air with the fragrance of honey. On sunny days, the other petals open wide, releasing their fragrance …
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… scabra var. buergeri ). This native of Japan and northeast Asia grows best in full sun with moderate soil fertility. Plant this gentian in full sun and in well- drained, …
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… muscles, and ironwood, because its wood is heavy and hard. This is an outstanding native plant with striking bark that consistently colors well. …
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… and become a beautiful blue-green color. In the fall, when the tree turns yellow, perhaps with a tinge of orange, an observant gardener may catch the scent of cotton candy coming from the …
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… Also known as red barbery, redberry mahonia ( Mahonia haematocarpa ) is a medium-sized shrub with a profusion of fragrant yellow flowers during March and April, stiff, spiny, holly-like …
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